Prevalence of Dementia Estimated at 10 Percent in 2016
Risk for dementia reduced with each additional year of education; dementia prevalence higher for Blacks
Most Children With Epilepsy Have Other Health Issues
GI disorders, headaches, attention-deficit disorder among the common comorbid conditions
Housework Tied to Higher Cognitive Function in Older Adults
Associations of housework with physical function and sensorimotor performance were intensity-dependent
Study IDs Proportion of Dementia Cases Attributable to Known Risk Factors
PAF for nongenetic risk factors combined similar for men and women, but varies across racial, ethnic groups
Patisiran, Inotersen Aid Hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis
Improvement in modified Neuropathy Impairment Score+7, Norfolk QoL Diabetic Nephropathy score
More Activity, Less Sitting May Cut Risk for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Prospective cohort study shows more hours of physical activity, fewer hours sitting at work/away from home may lower risk for OSA
MRI May Help ID Lewy Body Dementia Versus Alzheimer’s
Patients with Lewy body dementia generally didn't lose volume in hippocampus
Healthy Lifestyle Recommended for Reducing Dementia Risk
Guidelines focus on physical activity, eating well, cessation of tobacco and hazardous/harmful drinking
Persistent Markers of Infection Tied to Higher Likelihood of Long COVID Symptoms
One in five asymptomatic individuals were antigen-positive versus half of those with ongoing cardiopulmonary, musculoskeletal, and neurologic symptoms
Imaging Rates Continue to Rise Despite Efforts to Reduce
Estimates show 30 percent or more of imaging exams across United States and Canada unnecessary
